A new study found that Black men had higher rates of advanced melanoma compared to white men. Black men also had lower five-year survival rates for skin cancer. Here are some of the most important ...

Diagnosing melanoma typically requires a physical exam and a biopsy. Imaging and laboratory tests may also be used. The specific tests used to evaluate an abnormal lesion depend on its size, location, ...

Skin cancers may appear differently, depending on the type. Melanoma can look like a mole with an irregular shape and color. Non-melanoma skin cancers may appear as discolored patches or lumps on the ...

While the causes of death for two whales that washed up in Virginia Beach are still under investigation, scars on both animals showed that they had been entangled during their lives. Kristina Scott, ...

DAVIS, Calif. — Scientists found that endangered southern resident killer whales have a high chance of having skin disease. Researchers documented a steady increase in the occurrence of grey patches ...

Scientists from SeaDoc Society, a UC Davis veterinary program, are concerned about gray patches observed on the skin of endangered southern resident killer whales. (Joe Gaydos, UC Davis) Scientists ...

University of Michigan Health System researchers have published new data to help answer two dreaded questions: "Is it cancer?" and "What type of treatment should I have?" Cancer is the primary concern ...

Two patients present with rash eruptions on different parts of the body. Can you correctly identify each case?

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